Old Fashioned Boiled Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c. shortening
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 box raisins or possibly candied fruit or possibly 1/2 box raisins & 1 dish fruit
• 2 c. warm water
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt